ADDIS ABABA LAYOVER

About

Make the most of your layover in Addis Ababa by leaving the airport and getting out into the city. This hassle-free, private tour lets you explore the best of the city, and will make sure you get back to the airport in plenty of time for your flight. Check out Meskel Square, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the National Museum of Ethiopia, markets, palaces, and more, depending on what interests your personal group.

Ages:
7-90

Duration:
4–8 hours

Start time:
Check availability

Mobile ticket

Live guide:
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish

What’s included

Private Tour
Experienced driver
Entry/Admission Entoto
Entry/Admission Yekatit 12 monument
Entry/Admission Entoto St.Mary church
Entry/Admission National museum
Entry/Admission Merkato
Entry/Admission Meskel square
Entry/Admission Trinity cathedral church
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Tour guide
Entry/Admission – National Museum of Ethiopia
Entry/Admission – Mercato Market

What’s not included

Drinks
Food and drinks
Lunch
What to expect

Itinerary

Pass By: Meskel Square, 05/03 Addis abeba, Addis Ababa 0505 Ethiopia

Meskel Square is a public square in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is often a site for public gatherings or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name.

Stop At: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa

On this tour you are going to explore the Holy Trinity cathedral, one of the city’s largest Orthodox cathedrals built during Haile Selassie. National Museum where Lucy and important artifacts in terms of Ethiopian History are exhibited. Ethnographic museum, found the house of the former Ethiopian king Hailie Selassie. It is a cultural museum that gives a comprehensive view of the Ethiopian people. Entoto hill is one of the must-visit places for those who want to get to know local people and taste the natural atmosphere.

Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Duration: 2 hours

This is Ethiopia’s primary Museum and houses the nation’s artistic treasures. This is one of the best museums in the diversity of the exhibits and your visit will give you a glimpse of Ethiopia. The museum has four main exhibition sections and the most famous exhibit is the Paleontological showcase where you can see the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy, ‘ Dinkinesh’ in Amharic meaning ‘wonderful’, a hominoid woman of the specious of Australopithecus Afarensis. Lucy’s fossil was discovered in 1974 at Hadar, Afar Region and this big discovery changed the way we understand Human Evolution. The exhibit on the first floor contains objects from ancient and medieval periods, as well as regalia and memorabilia from former rulers including the famous Emperor Haile Selassie. The other Exhibit contains artwork in chronological order, from traditional to contemporary works while the third floor comprises rich ethnographic displays.

Stop At: Menelik palace, Entot Mountain, Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia

Duration: 1 hours

Short drive to the north of the capital and take in the panoramic view of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto, the highest peak in the city. Entoto Mountain was the site of a palace and the royal court to Emperor Menelik in the 1800s. The Entoto Mountain is known as the “lung of Addis Ababa” because the dense forest regulates the climate condition of the city. On top of this mountain, you will visit the palace of the Mighty King Menelik II who kept Ethiopia independent from Colonial Powers. Also, you will explore the Entoto Maryam Church museum. One the way down from the mountains, stop at Shiro Meda to visit Ethiopia’s largest local market for Traditional Clothes with displays of Ethiopia’s finest hand craftsmanship.

Stop At: Mercato Market, Dubai Tera Building, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Duration: 1 minute

Pass By: Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Duration: 1 hour

The Yekatit 12 is a monument in Addis Ababa commemorating victims of Italian reprisals following an attempt to kill the Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, marchese di Neghelli, Viceroy of Italian East Africa, on 19 February 1937, or Yekatit 12 in the Ethiopian calendar

Pass By: Menelik II Square, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Menelik II Statue is a statue of the emperor sitting gloriously on a horse, and has been standing there since 1930. The statue was erected in memory of the battle of Adowa. This was the only major battle in the history of Africa, when Emperor Menelik and his army defeated the Italian army.

Pass By: Tiglachin Memorial, Churchill Avenue, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

The Tiglachin Monument, also known as the Derg Monument, is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War. It was built during the rule of Mengistu Haile Mariam and is located on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Departure and return

Start: Multiple pickup locations offered.

PICKUP DETAILS

Airport
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
Airport pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
Bole Airport, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Additional information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience

Addis Ababa